Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 13, 2022

Posted by Molly Stutzman, Laura Thornton, and Matthew Nestler, JUST Capital, on Monday, June 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Molly Stutzman is Analyst of Corporate Research, Laura Thornton is Junior Analyst, and Matthew Nestler is Senior Manager of Workplace Policies Research at JUST Capital. This post is based on their JUST Capital memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Perils and Questionable Promise of ESG-Based Compensation by Lucian A.

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 13, 2022

Despite some skepticism, our recent insights show that Americans of all ages are ready to embrace the metaverse.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 13, 2022

Posted by Robert Jackson (NYU), Daniel J. Taylor (The Wharton School), and Bradford Lynch (The Wharton School), on Monday, June 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Robert J. Jackson, Jr. is the Pierrepont Family Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Institute for Corporate Governance and Finance at NYU School of Law, and a former Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Daniel Taylor is Associate Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and Bradford

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 13, 2022

Should you move your R&D and manufacturing into the ether? A new McKinsey analysis explores the opportunities.

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Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

The accord could ease the path for thousands of workers to unionize at the game company, which Microsoft is acquiring, and addresses an antitrust objection.

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The Guardian M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

Shares in Thameslink operator jump after proposals from Australia’s Kelsian and rival consortium The Go-Ahead Group, which operates the Southern rail franchise, Thameslink and buses, is considering offers from two bidders, making it the latest British transport company to become a possible takeover target. The group, a leading provider of bus services in London and around the country and which runs the UK’s biggest commuter rail network, Govia Thameslink Railway, said it had received unsolicited

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Avanade

JUNE 13, 2022

Every organization has a talent gap. To create business value from your cloud transformation, you’ll need people with three often overlooked skills.

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Benzinga

JUNE 13, 2022

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT ) agreed to acquire Sonantic. Sonantic is a dynamic AI voice platform that creates compelling, nuanced, and stunningly realistic voices from the text. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Sonantic technology helped bring Val Kilmer’s voice to life in Tom Cruise’s blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Audit Board

JUNE 13, 2022

Is your audit team being held back by a fundamental disconnect in how you’re approaching projects? Every audit is a project and successful projects require management, but internal audit managers are rarely trained in the principles of project management. Instead, we promote good auditors into management positions while providing little, if any, formal project management training.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

UK housebuilder starts sales process just weeks after rejecting bid from US fund

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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Benzinga

JUNE 13, 2022

After twelve new deals were announced during the prior two weeks, merger activity ground to a halt last week with no new deals announced. Oracle completed its massive $24.3 billion deal for healthcare software company Cerner and in a trend we have been seeing for several weeks, yet another SPAC business combination fell apart. There was plenty of activity in current deals that are yet to consummated, including Thoma Bravo negotiating a slightly lower price (a 3.41% cut) for Anaplan (PLAN), addit

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Appraisers Blog

JUNE 13, 2022

VaCAP has learned the Georgia Real Estate Appraisal Board is considering rescinding rule 539-1-.23. This rule is the customary and reasonable fee requirement to appraisers from appraisal management companies. The matter will be decided at a 9:30 AM Sunday July 17, 2022 meeting. From the Georgia Real Estate Commission and Appraisal Board: RULE 539-1-.23 Appraisal Management Companies Purpose: In light of the recent decision and order In the Matter of Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board Before

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Benzinga

JUNE 13, 2022

Viridian Capital tracks all acquisitions by location of acquirer and target companies, and there have been significant shifts in the targeting of M&A activity between 2021 and 2022 YTD. The top 5 states accounted for approximately 76% of total transaction value in both 2021 and 2022 YTD, but the top states have shifted considerably: The green line in the chart shows the percentage of the target state's 2022 YTD M&A Transaction value.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

The rights, which sold for nearly $3 billion, went to Viacom18, a joint venture between Paramount and Reliance Industries.

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Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Benzinga

JUNE 13, 2022

Steel Partners Holdings LP (NYSE: SPLP ) agreed to acquire the remaining shares of Steel Connect, Inc (NASDAQ: STCN ) for $1.35 per. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 13, 2022

Space tourism is just the start. Future forays could expand from a "space for Earth" economy to a "space for space" economy.

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Benzinga

JUNE 13, 2022

Industrial monitoring systems firm Electro-Sensors, Inc (NASDAQ: ELSE ) and Mobile X Global, Inc, a connectivity-as-a-service company, agreed to merge and re-name the combined company Mobile X Global, Inc. Mobile X Global, Inc will launch Mobile X, a new wireless brand positioned to disrupt the wireless industry. Shares of the company will likely trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

UK transport group says an Australian group and a consortium have both submitted improved proposals

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

The Delaware Chancery Court didn't mince words last week, confronting a lying witness at trial and pushing a deadlocked board to stay focused. New cases involved a dispute between two board co-chairs at UpHealth Inc., an information plea from a Twitter stockholder, merger takeoff jitters at Spirit Airlines, and a derivative suit against GoDaddy Inc. that was filed under seal.

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Norman Marks

JUNE 13, 2022

I want to thank David Finch, a board member who has also been the head of internal audit for a UK company, for his comments on a recent blog post of mine about audit reports. He wrote: As a NED, I have challenged CAE’s and executive management on the length of papers and reports issued […].

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Audit Board

JUNE 13, 2022

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a strategic and collaborative way for organizations to manage risk across their entire group. With IRM, the risk management team works together with all business segment leaders to share and visualize data around risk, determine the organization’s true appetite for risk, ensure compliance, and communicate the risk and risk mitigation strategies to the C-Suite.

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Financial Analyst Insider

JUNE 13, 2022

A career in applied statistics can be extremely rewarding. Applied statisticians use their skills to help solve real-world problems in a variety of industries, from. The post Career In Applied Statistics – Here are Top Things You Need To Know appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

Plus, a crypto meltdown embarrasses a pension fund and a look at China’s choppy capital markets

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Financial Analyst Insider

JUNE 13, 2022

Business cash flow is one of the most important considerations of any company. If you can’t manage your cash flow, you will not be successful. The post 6 Modern Tips to Managing Your Business Cash Flows appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission's five members used a unified vote Monday approving a clearance settlement for a $1.1 billion merger of veterinary clinics to air out simmering disputes over potential concerns about broad corporate concentration, private equity-backed consolidation, and the tools FTC Democrats are using to police them.

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Financial Analyst Insider

JUNE 13, 2022

If you’ve always been someone who spent money without thinking much about it and then stopped when there was nothing left in your account, you. The post Budgeting Tips for Beginners appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

Attorneys who represent investors in dental supply company Patterson Cos. will receive nearly $22.6 million in fees after helping settle claims the company worked with its competitors to fix prices, a Minnesota federal judge has decided.

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Financial Analyst Insider

JUNE 13, 2022

Bitcoin has had a tough performance in 2022 as concerns about interest rates and valuation continue. The coin has dropped by over 54% from its. The post Top Things to Consider when Buying Bitcoin in Europe Right Now appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Trout CPA

JUNE 13, 2022

Trout CPA is pleased to announce that we will have twelve accounting interns this summer including five returning interns. The Accounting Internship Program began on Monday, June 6, 2022. Eight of the interns will be working in our Lancaster office , three in our Lancaster City office , and one in our Mechanicsburg office.

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Financial Analyst Insider

JUNE 13, 2022

At some point in your life, you’ve probably heard the saying, “a penny saved is a penny earned.” In other words, saving a small amount. The post 7 Impactful Ways to Save Money Every Day appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

As we highlighted previously in the Family Business Director blog, companies are beginning to batten down the hatches and prepare for stormy weather. The risk of a recession continues to escalate, and inflation printed a new four-decade high in May. Former Fed Chair and current Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, appeared before Congress to answer questions regarding inflation, which she sees as.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

Private equity-backed human resources software provider Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., advised by Sidley Austin, has entered into an agreement to purchase peer software company SumTotal from Weil-led Skillsoft for $200 million, the companies said Monday.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

A few weeks ago, Scott Womack sat down with Tony Karabon of DCG Acquisitions to discuss trends in the auto dealer industry. DCG Acquisitions is a national, full-service mergers and acquisitions firm representing buyers and sellers of automobile dealerships. DCG Acquisitions is part of the Dave Cantin Group of Companies along with DCG Capital and DCG Media.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 13, 2022

Blank-check company Biotech Acquisition Co. and biopharmaceutical group Blade Therapeutics Inc. said Monday they are canceling their previously announced nearly $353 million merger, marking the latest in a number of special-purpose acquisition company transactions that have been terminated recently.

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